The following is a list of the miners that were killed in the Winter Quarters Mine Explosion. I am interested in finding out any information you might have concerning these individuals. If you know birth dates, birth places, or parents names please e-mail Kathy Hamaker with the information. Thank you for your help.

Miners Killed in the
Winter Quarters Mine Explosion

May 1, 1900

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Miner From Birthdate Birth Place Spouse Parents name Place buried Family Representative
Adamson, Andrew Robertson Scofield, Utah 30 Jul 1886       Scofield  
Aho, Isak Viktor (Ahola) Finland 1875   single     Sandra Neher.
Anderson, Joseph Finland            
Anselmo, Nicola Salt Lake, Utah         Salt Lake City  
Bernard, Henry San Francisco, CA         Scofield  
Bettison, Henry Canton, Fulton, Illinois 1 Dec 1876 England single William Bettison Canton, Fulton, Illinois James Bleess
Bengtilä, Anders Gustaf Kaustinen, Finland 3 Feb 1873 Kaustinen, Finland   Anders Andersson Bengtilä & Lena Kaisa Scofield Emil Dahlberg
Bintala, H.
probably spelled Rintala in Finland
Finland         Scofield  
Bintala, Henry
probably spelled Rintala in Finland
Finland         Scofield  
Bengtilä, Matts Andersson Kaustinen, Finland 12 May 1871 Kaustinen, Finland   Anders Andersson Bengtilä & Lena Kaisa Scofield Emil Dahlberg
Bjarnason, Gunnar. Richfield, Utah 25 Apr 1881 Skalmor, Iceland Isabelle Muir
mar. 8 Feb 1900
Thorarinn & Brynhildir Jonsson Bjarnasson Richfield  
Brennan, Guy Scofield, Utah         Scofield  
Brogden, Thomas
research by Bleess
North Lawrence, Ohio 1866   Ann Brogden   Newman Creek Cemetery, North Lawrence, Stark, Ohio James Bleess
Burns, John Martin Scofield, Utah 4 Apr 1881 Ayrshire, Scotland   David & Sarah Jane Mitchell Burns Scofield  
Burns, Ralph Scofield, Utah abt 1860   Thurza Williams Davis
mar. 1898
  Scofield Kristi Hawthorne
Cassidy, Martin Spring Valley, Ill            
Clark, George Albert Coalville, Utah 10 Oct 1882 Coalville, Summit, UT   Walter & Mary Ann Baker Clark Coalville Merlene Powell.
Clark, Samuel Walter Jr. Coalville, Utah 8 Dec 1875 Coalville, Summit, UT Elizabeth Cox Walter & Mary Ann Baker Clark Coalville Merlene Powell.
Clark, William Henry Coalville, Utah 7 Apr 1880 Coalville, Summit, UT   Walter & Mary Ann Baker Clark Coalville Merlene Powell.
Clark, William Jr. Coalville, Utah age 26 Utah        
Coclet, Peter (Cocklet) Springfield, Illinois         Scofield  
Coulthard, George W. Scofield, Utah 23 Nov 1874 South Church, Durham, Eng. single William & Eliza Williamson Coulthard Scofield  
Davis, Daniel Scofield, Utah         Scofield  
Davis, David   4 Jul 1850 Aberdare, Glam, Wales   Roger William & Ann Morgan Davies Spanish Fork  
Davis, David John Scofield, Utah 4 Feb 1885 Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming   David John & Thruza Williams Davis (stepfather Ralph Burns) Scofield (first day of work in the mine.) Karen Foster and
Kristi Hawthorne
Davis, George Owen Springville, Utah 18 Apr 1881 Lehi, Utah, UT   John Thomas & Mary Ann Owen Davis Springville, Utah, UT  
Davis, John Newburn (Powell, J.N.) (note) Scofield, Utah 6 Dec 1882 Justus, Stark, OH   John William & Mary Ann Palmer Davies Scofield  
Davis, John O. Springville, Utah 21 Oct 1878 Lehi, Utah, UT   John Thomas & Mary Ann Owens Davis Springville, Utah, UT  
Davis, John Q. Scofield         Scofield  
Davis, John Thomas Springville, Utah 11 Nov 1851 Kidwelly, Carmarthen, Wales Mary Ann Owens John & Jane Thomas Davies Springville, Utah, UT  
Davis, Richard T..              
Davis, Roger Bowen Scofield, Utah 11 May 1879 Treorky, Glams, Wales single John & Mary B. Davis    
Davis, Thomas   11 Dec 1857 Glaas, Wales   Roger William & Ann Morgan Davies Spanish Fork  
Davis, William Osborne (Powell, W.O.) (note) Scofield, Utah 17 Jul 1884 Justus, Stark, OH   John William & Mary Ann Palmer Davies Scofield  
Davis, William Powell Scofield, Utah            
Delclift, Joseph Scofield, Utah age40   single   Scofield  
Dementir, George Scofield, Utah age40       Scofield  
Dixon, Richard Coalville, Utah 5 Apr 1874 Howdom, Durham, England Miriam Livsey Thomas Dixon & Maria Arnold Coalville Merlene Powell.
Doucha, John Finland     single      
Dougall, William Bernard Scofield, Utah         Springville  
Douglas, William Keddie - history Spanish Fork, Utah 2 Dec 1869 Fifeshire, Scotland Hannah Jane Small Robertson Thomas & Margaret Kiddie Douglas Spanish Fork Fiona
Duer, M. Voreen              
Edwards, Charles Coalville, Utah 27 July 1856 England Sarah Jane Hollands   Coalville  
Erickson, Erick Finland         Scofield  
Erickson, Herman Finland         Scofield  
Evans, David D. Provo, Utah 1864 Wales     Provo, Utah, UT  
Evans, David Thomas Scofield, Utah 20 Apr. 1864 Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales Davies (Davis), Mary Ann Isaac Robert & Catherine Thomas Evans Scofield Cowan, Gary R. also Maureen Canto.
Evans, Evan Scofield, Utah 4 Apr 1877 Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah   William & Jane Thomas Evans Spanish Fork Maureen Canto also Kaye Hooley
Evans, R.L. Scofield, Utah            
Evans, R.S. Scofield, Utah            
Evans, Richard Thomas. Scofield, Utah 6 Sep 1866 Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales Martha Evans Isaac Robert & Catherine Thomas Evans Scofield Cowan, Gary R. also Maureen Canto.
Farish, Robert - history Scofield, Utah 4 Apr 1864 Salinville, Columbiana, OH Mary Evans Robert & Mary Davison Farish Scofield Gail. and Gary Ungricht
Farish, Thomas - history Scofield, Utah 5 May 1857 Spenemore, Durham, England Ruth Whimpy Robert & Mary Davison Farish Cleveland, Emery, UT Gail. and Gary Ungricht
Farish, Thomas Robert - history Scofield, Utah 22 Jul 1886 Scofield, Carbon, Utah   Thomas & Ruth Whimpy Farish Cleveland, Emery, UT Gail. and Gary Ungricht
Ferrans, James Victor, Colorado 20 Jan 1861 Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland Janet French
md. 6 Jul 1883
Robert & Ann Jeffrey Ferrans Sunnyside Cemetery, Victor, Colorado Robert Ferrans &
Gerry Moss &
Barb Lambert
Ferrans, Robert Victor, Colorado 21 Jul 1883     James & Janet French Ferrans Sunnyside Cemetery, Victor, Colorado Robert Ferrans &
Gerry Moss &
Barb Lambert
Forsnapa, Matti (headstone) Salt Lake, Utah 1878       Scofield  
Franklin, Andrew Jackson
headstone
Price, Utah 1867 Watauga, NC Mary Jane Potter Andrew Jackson & Mary Jane Winters Franklin Cleveland, Emery, UT
also has headstone in Scofield
Jan Cangie.
Frasnafa, Malti              
Funari, G. Salt Lake, Utah         Salt Lake City  
Gatherum, James Watson Provo, Utah 3 Oct 1859 Midlth, Scotland Angeline Hood James & Mary Watson Gatherum Provo David Parker
Gatherum, Thomas Provo, Utah 16 May 1858 Fife, Scotland Emma Jane Frankland James & Mary Watson Gatherum Provo David Parker
Gatherum, William Provo, Utah 1878 Carnbee, Fife, Scotland   James & Mary Watson Gatherum Provo David Parker
Goode, James Scofield, Utah         Scofield  
Goode, William Scofield, Utah age 38   single   Scofield  
Gourdin, Gustave Scofield, Utah 29 Jul 1875 Petite Foret, Nord., France Elizabeth Allwen Jones Julien Joseph & Rosalie Falce Gourdin FHL cem. rec. says Scofield  
Gourdin, Leon
photo
Scofield, Utah 12 Jun 1870 Petit Foura, Inne, France Mary Evans Julien Joseph & Rosalie Falce Gourdin Scofield Lila Caldwell
Greaves, Joseph N. Scofield, Utah         Scofield  
Honkala, Johannes Lestijärvi, Finland   Lestijärvi, Finland wife: Johanna Honkala
children: Aino (born 1896), Johanna (born 15 Apr 1898) & Iita (born 1900)
Juho Honkala Scofield Mikko Jokisaari
Hankala, Kalle
(or Hougala, Calle)
(or Hougala, John)
probably spelled Honkala in Finland
Finland     single   Scofield  
Hardy, Eddo           Scofield  
Hardee, Edward Morgan Scofield, Utah 29 Jun 1874 Llangnor, Glamorgan, Wales   Thomas & Mary Jones Hardee Scofield Janice Young & Timothy Williams
Hardee, Thomas John Scofield, Utah 6 Apr 1873 Aberkenfig, Glamorgan, Wales Annie Patterson Thomas & Mary Jones Hardee Scofield Janice Young & Timothy Williams
Hauta, Andrew
(or Houta, Antti)
Finland     single   Scofield  
Hauta, Johan (Houta, John) Finland         Scofield  
Hays, W. A.           Scofield  
Heikkila, Alex
(or Heikala)
Finland         Scofield  
Heikkila, John (or Heikala) Finland     single   Scofield  
Huhtala, Elias
(or Huntala, Elial)
Finland         Scofield  
Huhtala, Neilo
( or Huntala, Nicholai)
Finland     single   Scofield  
Hunter, Adam - history Ogden, Utah 25 Oct 1857 Clackmannan, Clack., Scotland Margaret Sneddon John W. Hunter & Margaret Allan Ogden Barbara Howell.
Hunter, David - history Ogden, Utah 22 Jul 1872 Clackmannan, Clack., Scot. single Adam Hunter & Mary Patterson Ogden Barbara Howell.
Hunter, James A. (Wanlass) - history Ogden, Utah 15 Jan 1882 Riverdale, Weber, Utah   John Hunter & Christina Wanlass Ogden Barbara Howell.
Hunter, James Chalmers - history Ogden, Utah 19 Jun 1882 Kanesville, Weber, Utah   Robert Hunter & Janet Chalmers Ogden Barbara Howell.
Hunter, John - history Ogden, Utah 29 Dec 1863 Clackmannan, Clack., Scot. Johanna Harrower Adam Hunter & Mary Patterson Ogden Barbara Howell.
Hunter, John S. - history Ogden, Utah 22 Feb 1885 Kanesville, Weber, Utah   Adam Hunter & Margaret Sneddon Ogden Barbara Howell.
Hunter, Robert Allen - history Ogden, Utah 9 Mar 1849 Pottery, Clackmannan, Scotland Janet Chalmers / Christina Wanlass John W. Hunter & Margaret Allan Ogden Barbara Howell.
Huntus, Matti
(or Hundas, Matt)
Finland         Scofield  
Illingsworth, David Coalville, Utah 5 Jul 1851 Yorkshire, England Susannah Sutcliffe   Coalville Merlene Powell.
Jacobson, Matt. Finland         Scofield  
Jacobson, Wm. Finland            
James, George Joseph Coalville, Utah 31 May 1880 Oldbury, England   John Henry James & Pheobe May Pearsall Coalville Merlene Powell. &
Peggy Pollock
James, John Henry Coalville, Utah 1858 or 1846 Staffordshire, England or Lanchashire Phoebe May Pearsall George & Lisa Mary James Coalville Art James &
Peggy Pollock
Jarvikorpi, John
(or Korpi, John)
Finland         Scofield  
Jenkins, James J. Scofield, Utah age 45   Margaret     John Gilbert and Maxine Pearce
Johnson, Chris Salt Lake, Utah         Salt Lake City  
Johnson, John Finlander     widower   Scofield  
Johnson, John Scofield, Utah            
Jones, Edward Tervelich Scofield, Utah 20 Aug 1886 Kentucky   Lewis & Barbara Davis Jones Scofield  
Jones, John Thomas Scofield. Utah 6 Aug 1861 Glams, Wales Sarah Lester John Thomas & Jane Humphreys Davies Jones Scofield  
Jones, Levi Scofield, Utah 25 Nov 1862 Glamorganshire, South Wales Elizabeth Ann Potter   Scofield  
Jones, William Garfield Scofield, Utah 17 Jan 1881 Alleghany, MD   Lewis & Barbara Davis Jones    
Jones, William G. Scofield, Utah            
Juppo, Eupich (Uppa) Finland     single      
Kangas, Mike (Hangas) Finland            
Karaner, J. Finland         Scofield  
Karbela, John
(or Kopela, John)
probably spelled Korpela in Finland
Finland         Scofield  
Karlson, John Finland            
Katkn, Joseph Finland         Scofield  
Keranene, Jacob
(or Keranan, Jacob)
probably spelled Keranen in Finland
Finland     single   Scofield  
Kevicaho, H.
(or Kiviaho, Herman)
Finland     single   Scofield  
Kirton, Lehi John   27 Jan 1863 Westmoor, England Elizabeth Jane Mason   Lehi, Utah, UT Nathan K. Hunter
Kitola, Alex
(or Ketola, A.)
Finland     single      
Klemola, Andrew
(or Klemala, Anti)
Finland     single   Scofield  
Klemola, Leander
(or Klemala, Leander)
Finland     single   Scofield  
Klemola, Wester
(or Klemala, Wester)
Finland     single   Scofield  
Koloson, Frank Finland         Scofield  
Koski, Charles Finland     single      
Koski, John Alfred (Koskisen) Finland     single   Scofield  

Davis, John Newburn (Powell, J.N.) and Davis, William Osborne (Powell, W.O.)

The father of John Newburn and William Osborne died in1889. Their mother remarried William Powell which accounts for them be listed as Powell, J.N. and Powell, W.O. on the original list of miners killed.


Henry Bettison

FHL film #2055466 item 2 was titled "Obituaries and odds & ends of Canton Register, Canton, Fulton Co., Ill. Jan 5, 1899 to Jul 4, 1901."

May 3, 1900 - p. 2 col. 2
Harry Bettison, the eldest son/ of William Bettison was killed in a coal mine accident at Scofield, Utah. His Father Wm. Bettison lived at 627 South 3rd. Ave. Canton, Ill. Harry had left home about 8 mo's ago & was employed by the Pleasant Valley Coal Co. at Scofield, Ut. Henry Bettison was age - 24 yr's on the 1st day of last Dec. He was born in England while his parents were revisiting their native country. But he grew up in Cuba & Canton, Ill. The family had lived in Canton for 13 yrs. (The Obit calls him Harry, then changes to Henry.) His is the 3rd violent death in the family of this widowed Father. Henrys elder bro. - John was drowned in the Illinois river, Sept. 15, 1897. Eighteen yr's ago, another bro. a child of 4 or 5 yr's was drowned in England when the family was on a visit in the old country. The surviving members besides the Father are 2 sons & a daughter - Earnest & William & Catherine all at home.

May 10, 1900 p.1 col.5
On Mon. Eve. the remains of Henry Bettison, the Canton victim of the accident at the Scofield, Utah. He was killed in a mine explosion. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Canton, Ill.




photo courtesy of Mr. Zimmerman of Stark, Ohio

Thomas Brogden - research by James Bleess

Brogden was a member of Rathbone #9 KP

Massillon Independent, Ohio - May 10, 1900

The body of the late THOMAS BROGDEN who was killed in the Schofield mine disaster arrived at North Lawrence this afternoon. The arrangements have not been made.

Massillon Independant Newspaper in Massillon, Ohio

A number of Massillonians on Thursday attended the funeral of the late Thomas Brogden, of North Lawrence, who was killed in the mine disaster at Schofield, Utah. Services were held at the home of the deceased, the Rev. Mr. Yoder of the Methodist church, officiating. The North Lawrence Odd Fellows, with which organization Mr. Brogden was connected, were present at the services in a body.

Newman Creek Cemetery

Row 10
North Lawrence (a mile north)
Stark County,Ohio
Date of death was given as 1900 no other dates in the Stark Co. Library other Brogdens are buried near Thomas.



Leon Gourdin


Leon Gourdin and wife Mary Evans. Mary Evans was the daughter of Richard and Ann Harries Evans. Written on the back of the photos is: "my mother's sister Mary and her first husband. He was killed in a mine explosion." Photo courtesy of Lila Caldwll


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